Bangladesh vs Lao People's Democratic Republic: Industrial water as a share of total water withdrawals
Bangladesh
2.1%
in 2022
Lao People's Democratic Republic
2.3%
in 2022
Bangladesh rank
134th
Lao People's Democratic Republic rank
132nd
Industrial water as a share of total water withdrawals over time
- Bangladesh
- Lao People's Democratic Republic
How they compare
Lao People's Democratic Republic currently reports 2.3% against 2.1% in Bangladesh, a difference of 0.2%.
That makes Lao People's Democratic Republic's figure about 1.1 times Bangladesh's.
Across all 15 years both countries report, Lao People's Democratic Republic has been ahead every year.
Bangladesh ranks 134th and Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 132nd of 179 countries.
Lao People's Democratic Republic has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bangladesh | Lao People's Democratic Republic | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.1% | 3.4% | 1.2% | Lao People's Democratic Republic |
| 2010s | 2.1% | 2.4% | 0.3% | Lao People's Democratic Republic |
| 2020s | 2.1% | 2.3% | 0.2% | Lao People's Democratic Republic |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher industrial water as a share of total water withdrawals, Bangladesh or Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- Lao People's Democratic Republic, at 2.3% against 2.1% in Bangladesh as of 2022.
- What is the difference in industrial water as a share of total water withdrawals between Bangladesh and Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- 0.2%, with Lao People's Democratic Republic ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2022.
- How do Bangladesh and Lao People's Democratic Republic rank globally for industrial water as a share of total water withdrawals?
- Bangladesh ranks 134th and Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 132nd of 179 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- AQUASTAT - FAO's Global Information System on Water and Agriculture, FAO, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Industrial water as a share of total water withdrawals. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Industrial water withdrawals as a percentage of total water withdrawals (which is the sum of water used for agriculture, industry, and municipal purposes).